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Old 05-09-2016, 07:52 PM   #22
Werner
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City: Pacific Northwest (BC)
Vessel Name: Heaven Sent
Vessel Model: MMC Defever 41
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 18
Thanks again everyone. Nope, wont be rebuilding anything. In fact would like to find something fairly dependable as we aren't needing a project. We will be heading out into remote areas of the Pacific northwest mainly to explore and do some kayaking (after 15 years of running kayaking adventure businesses we want to stay active as long as possible in our retirement) The boat is to serve as a comfortable mother ship.


We have identified some must haves. A centerline berth in the main stateroom. Twin engines. A good area to relax in, like the boats that don't have a built in dinette type structure or if they do still have some room to put in some comfy chairs. A generator and good heating system. The largest fuel and water tanks possible. Of course the usual galley and head with shower. A spot to strap on some sea kayaks. All that for under 100K Cdn. Which seems to put us into 70's and 80's boats.


Some of my questions are mainly to hear opinions from people that have been around trawlers for some time. Avoid as many dumb mistakes as possible. Other than taking up a live aboard lifestyle that is.


Have looked at Bayliners. Stopped after reading another forum about how they are built and if you aren't careful on haulout and leave the tanks full, that weight can hog the frame. The writer mentioned how he has heard of them breaking apart and sinking in rough seas due to stresses like that on haulout. Perhaps the older ones were built stronger? They do have some out there with good prices.


We aren't looking for anything with semi planing hulls. Preferably with some keel. Heavy and slow is good with us. Spend some time in remote fjords on the hook.


A new question - are the bow thrusters a large advantage when docking to resupply at busy Marinas?
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